Keeping Clams

[gwen_o_lyn]

Originally Posted by Scott

sure...post them on "that other board"....Rob may have to have a "sit down" talk with you. LOL

yeah I'm surprised he hasn't already, but he must remember, I found TRT long before I found TR. TRT is like my family, and I'm sure this place will be the same one day also, especially with those voice chats.

And look where I'm at tonite?? huh.. huh.. Rob can't get upset

[gwen_o_lyn]

Originally Posted by AdamJ

gwen dont make me cringe....its science!
foot = bad

I really think this may be called the foot- let me know if this is bad or not- it fell off

I'm sad

[Rob]

no.. i am not getting upset with anyone...

while i would love Talkingreef to be peoples home, its not right to do that.. there is so much knowledge out there, you have to be able to go to other sites...

and if gwen decides to change her home.. then i wont complain about that either..

[AdamJ]

Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

I really think this may be called the foot- let me know if this is bad or not- it fell off

I'm sad

ah ugh....... um......

[Rob]

looks like it might be a foot to me...

Gwen.. im sorry, i really assumed you were referring to the Byssals...

adam.. look like afoot to you?
andy suggestions for her?

[AdamJ]

well it doesnt look like any feet/ foots ? that i have seen before, they usually dont look frilly.

my first thought is that its a ctendia (gill)?

[gwen_o_lyn]

this sucks

[gwen_o_lyn]

It's ok Rob, I still love you

[gwen_o_lyn]

i have photos of it coming off and that might tell you what it is... give me a few minutes

[gwen_o_lyn]

ok here is what it looks like... it doesn't open more than that...
but like I was telling Rob early- its rocking back and forth and opening and closing a lot.. brb with more pics

[gwen_o_lyn]

dont let the zip tie confuse ya...
shot was taken from top of the tank

[AdamJ]

gwen the piece... how was it attached?
at the end of the white part, the whole of the white part?

[Scott]

gwen, I hope your clam is ok.

[gwen_o_lyn]

sorry but I don't understand your question? the thicker white part was closest to the clam... if that makes any sense

[AdamJ]

ok well now i am leanign twards labial palp.
the labial palp is a large sheet of cilliated tissues folded like a menu (accodian style) cilliated ridges etc....

the foot is usually nice and smooth, with a slight channel for the byssal threads...... so..

so far me thinks labial palp >> ctendia >> foot

[gwen_o_lyn]

will it grow back?

[gwen_o_lyn]

i hope so too Scott

[AdamJ]

ok if its its foot, then it hurtign bad.

if its its labial palp, then it can filter at 1/2 effeciency

if ctendia, then its can breath at 50%

[gwen_o_lyn]

[Rob]

Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

Adam.. if you look at that latest image.. it really looks like the part that extends the byssals